Beyond Startup: Brand Identity

Make sales and marketing easier by developing a solid, intentional foundation for how you present your brand. Work with an expert facilitator to create a customer persona, brand thesis, tone, colors and fonts to guide your marketing efforts or take to a marketing firm.

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3rd Annual Richard L. Osborne ETA Symposium

Have you ever thought about owning your own business or are you seeking ideas to grow your existing company? If yes, register now for the 3rd Annual ETA Symposium. ETA is the path to becoming a business owner by buying and growing an established small business. For individuals with business skills and a desire to

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Mark your calendar for One Crucial Thing 2024, hosted by North Coast Ventures, on Wednesday, September 25th at 5 p.m. EST. This annual event brings together 20+ leading entrepreneurs, investors, and business executives, each sharing a powerful two-minute insight on driving startup success. It’s a rapid-fire dose of wisdom you won’t want to miss! One

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Burton D. Morgan Foundation Startup Showcase

The Burton D. Morgan Foundation Startup Showcase is a celebration of our programs and companies, benefiting Bounce Innovation Hub! Order your tickets today for Bounce Innovation Hub’s biggest event of the year! This event offers a unique opportunity to network with entrepreneurs and regional business leaders. Enjoy a fun, informative evening of networking, food, presentations,

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Patently Good Ideas: Maybe You Don’t Need a Patent If…

Every business has intellectual property (IP), in one form or another. Protecting IP is important, but it can also be expensive. And with startups, every dollar matters. So, deciding whether and how to spend funds on IP protection is a key question that should be answered in the early stages of a new business. This

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DAF STTR Open Topic: A Great Opportunity for Technology Entrepreneurs

In 2023, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) implemented significant changes to its Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Open Topic program. These “change the game” for both proposing small businesses and their university or research institution (RI) partners by effectively subsidizing the RI portion of STTRs. For entrepreneurs, this means the potential to secure

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Webinar: Six Steps to Sales Success

Join us on Wednesday, September 25th, from 12-2 pm for an informative and hands-on webinar, “Six Steps to Sales Success,” presented in partnership with Carrie Aguilar of Innov8 Growth Partners. This webinar is designed to help entrepreneurs implement an easy, effective sales process to achieve the growth they are looking for. Topics covered in the

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Webinar: Low-Hanging Fruit: Expanding into Related Markets

Join us for an insightful webinar in collaboration with Dave Lupyan of Lupyan & Associates, focused on the strategies for expanding your business into adjacent markets. Gain valuable insights from both large and small company perspectives as we explore: The benefits of considering an adjacent market strategy for growth. Key considerations when planning a move

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PATENTLY GOOD IDEAS: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Every business has intellectual property (IP), in one form or another. Protecting IP is important, but it can also be expensive. And with startups, every dollar matters. So, deciding whether and how to spend funds on IP protection is a key question that should be answered in the early stages of a new business. This

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How to Build Your Advanced Manufacturing Startup

In this informational webinar, you will be able to hear from experts in the field of Advanced Manufacturing about the best ways to grow and expand your Advanced Manufacturing startup. Rich Wetzel, Co-Founder of Freshmade 3D (Acquired by The ExOne Company) Top 3 Things Entrepreneurs Should Know, Ron Stubblefield, Senior Program Manager with Parallax Advanced

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Webinar: The 5 SaaS Risks Every Founder Should Know (and How to Beat Them)

Jumpstart is pleased to partner with Founder Shield, tech-enabled insurance brokerage whose core clientele are start-ups and venture-backed companies. They are bringing their experience and industry knowledge to discuss the 5 SaaS Risks Every Founder Should Know … and How to BEAT THEM! Worried about the risks of launching your tech dream? This webinar unpacks

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The State of AI – September 2024

This quarterly, 30-minute webinar with additional Q&A is designed specifically for tech entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to harness the potential of AI, with a special emphasis on generative models like ChatGPT. With the AI landscape changing by the minute, be sure to come discover the latest insights, tools, and actionable strategies to start

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